The Reef (Haifa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's lay it out plain.

Look, I've scanned the charts and there's just nothing to get excited about for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a long, flat spell here. The swell is tiny and the wind is almost never on our side. This is one of those stretches where you're better off leaving the board in the car and finding something else to do.

Let's start with The Reef (Haifa). The water temp is pretty much where you'd expect it for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

For Thursday the 30th, we've got a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at just 54. To make matters worse, the wind is cross-onshore, so it's going to be a messy, frustrating paddle.

Friday morning the 31st offers a brief moment of hope. The wind goes glassy with a slight air, but the swell is still pathetic at 2ft. The wave energy is only 60, and the period is a short 8 seconds. You might see a few crumbly, weak lines, but it's a long way from being any good. The afternoon turns onshore again.

From Saturday the 1st of August all the way through to Friday the 14th of August, it's a grim picture. The swell never gets above 3ft, the period stays short, typically between 5 and 8 seconds, and the wave energy is consistently in the low double digits or below 100. The wind is either cross-onshore or directly onshore, chopping up what little bump there is. It's a total write-off for any kind of decent paddle surfing. Honestly, with the persistent onshore breeze and poor quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There are simply no standouts. The entire 16-day window is a blank run. For this area, that happens from time to time. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, don't bother.

Rusty.

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